Assistant Director of Community Standards

Position Information

Hiring Department: Office of Community Standards

Reports To: Director

Job Location: El Paso TX On Site

Posting End Date: Open until filled.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm, flexibility is required on evenings and weekends

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary:Commensurate with experience.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of three references

Position Summary

Summary: Under the direction of the Director of Community Standards, the Assistant Director of Community Standards provides operational leadership for the Office of Community Standards and supports the administration of the University student conduct process as a learning-centered and developmental function within Student Affairs. The Assistant Director helps ensure fair, equitable, inclusive, timely, and student-centered responses to alleged behavioral and academic misconduct; supervises and develops assigned staff; oversees intake, investigation, adjudication, resolution, documentation, assessment, outreach, and follow-up; directly manages complex, sensitive, or escalated cases within delegated authority; and helps students understand their rights and responsibilities, reflect on the impact of their choices, take responsibility for their actions, and build the skills needed to participate as engaged members of the University community. The Assistant Director partners with faculty, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Title IX, Residence Life, CARE, Accessibility, Counseling, Campus Police, Athletics, and other University partners to advance community standards, academic integrity, student well-being, belonging, collaborative learning, and student success.

Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

Supports the administration of the University student conduct process for alleged behavioral and academic misconduct involving individual students and, as assigned, student organizations, ensuring fair, equitable, student-centered, and educational resolution in alignment with Regents' Rules and Regulations, UT System and University rules, applicable law, and matters arising on or off campus when subject to University jurisdiction.

Interprets and applies Regents' Rules and Regulations, UT System and University rules and regulations, the UTEP Handbook of Operating Procedures, and related student conduct, academic integrity, and community standards policies in ways that support fundamental fairness, student learning, and community standards. Coordinates intake, review, investigation, adjudication, sanctioning, records management, appeals support, and follow-up within delegated authority. Works with the University's designated Title IX office and other campus partners on matters involving alleged sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, dating or domestic violence, pregnancy-related matters, or retaliation, as applicable; helps ensure reports are routed through the appropriate process; supports coordinated communication, student support, and implementation of interim or supportive measures within the role's assigned authority; and may serve as a University representative in formal Title IX hearings when designated. Provides training, outreach, and presentations for students, faculty, staff, hearing officers, boards, student leaders, residence life personnel, student organizations, and University partners on reporting options, due process, and educational resolution practices. Supports restorative, developmental, inclusive, multi-partial, and student-centered resolution practices; addresses harm through educational responses that are not solely punitive; and assists students with responsible reintegration into the campus community. Maintains conduct records, supports required institutional reporting, coordinates with Student Affairs Leadership, Residence Life, Accessibility, Campus Police, Athletics, and other partners on elevated-risk situations, classroom concerns, academic integrity matters, and institutional or cross-functional initiatives; represents the office as assigned; maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and remains current on higher education conduct practice, emerging legal issues, regulatory developments, and professional best practices in student conduct, student affairs, and higher education law. Supervises assigned professional and support staff; establishes performance expectations, provides training and coaching, assigns and reviews work, evaluates performance, addresses performance issues in accordance with University policy, and assists with staffing and operational planning to support effective case management, outreach, assessment, and community standards work. Maintains knowledge of Microsoft Office software and learns and uses institutional software systems. Complies with all state and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's objectives, policies, and applicable laws. Provides direct supervision of assigned professional and support staff, including hiring and onboarding support, assigning and reviewing work, establishing performance expectations, providing training and coaching, completing performance evaluations, addressing performance issues in accordance with University policy, and assisting with staffing and operational needs to support effective case management and community standards work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in higher education administration, student affairs, counseling, conflict resolution, public administration, law, or a closely related field.

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Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in student conduct, community standards, dean of students, student affairs, higher education administration, or a closely related area. Experience should include student conduct or community standards work in higher education; case management; investigation, hearing coordination, or adjudication of student conduct matters; policy interpretation and implementation; training, outreach, and consultation with students, faculty, staff, and campus partners; cross-functional collaboration; and supervision or staff leadership.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree from an accredited university in higher education administration, student affairs, counseling, conflict resolution, public administration, law, or a closely related field

Preferred Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in student conduct, community standards, dean of students, student affairs, higher education administration, or a closely related area. Preferred experience includes proficiency with Maxient or a comparable student conduct case management system; supervision or staff leadership; assessment and reporting; policy interpretation and implementation; training and outreach; restorative, developmental, or conflict-resolution practices; and cross-functional collaboration with campus partners.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of student learning and development, conflict resolution, equity-minded and culturally responsive practice, due process and fundamental fairness, behavioral intervention and threat assessment concepts, and applicable higher education laws and regulations, including FERPA, Clery, and Title IX. The ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion with highly sensitive and confidential information is required. Occasional evening, weekend, and travel obligations may be required.

Why Pick UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

UTEP is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

This is an especially exciting time to join UTEP as it advances the goals of its 2030 Strategic Plan. Built around the institution's core strengths-its location, its people, its supportive culture, and its community partnerships-the plan lays out a bold vision for the next decade, aimed at maximizing the University's regional impact and national stature.

Miner Perks and Benefits

What UTEP Offers:

• Benefit Package includes: Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform
• Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long - term disability plans
• Retirement Programs
• Longevity Pay
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts & Perks
• Employee Education Assistance program
• And much more! Visit our Benefits Summary Page for more information on our additional benefits.

Disclaimer: Eligibility for perks and benefits may vary based on part-time or full-time employment.

Additional Information

Note: To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the positions essential functions.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to a learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEPs Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.